ZIP Code 25853 — Helen, WV
25853 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Helen, West Virginia, in Raleigh County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 25853 at a glance
| ZIP code | 25853 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Helen |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Raleigh FIPS 54081 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 106 |
| Coordinates | 37.646160, -81.278270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 25853
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 25853. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 25853 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 25853.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 25915 | Rhodell, WV | 2.2 mi |
| 25908 | Princewick, WV | 2.4 mi |
| 25811 | Amigo, WV | 3 mi |
| 25857 | Josephine, WV | 3.3 mi |
| 25921 | Sophia, WV | 3.3 mi |
| 25920 | Slab Fork, WV | 4.2 mi |
| 25943 | Wyco, WV | 5.2 mi |
| 25823 | Coal City, WV | 5.4 mi |
| 25878 | Midway, WV | 5.5 mi |
| 25870 | Maben, WV | 5.6 mi |
| 25810 | Allen Junction, WV | 5.8 mi |
| 25849 | Glen White, WV | 5.9 mi |
Questions about 25853
What is the ZIP+4 code for 25853?
25853 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 25853, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 25853?
25853 is assigned to Helen, West Virginia, in Raleigh County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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